Several online dealers are showing 'discontinued' item for Image X10 model. Anyone know what the story is?

Haven't seen any other threads on this despite multiple searches. It appears that only the Image X10i (w/microphone for iPhone) is continuing on...any dealer with original X10s have limited stock only. Even Klipsch website no longer lists X10. Anyone know what happened? Was cable issue...

So, playing the new Transatlantic album Whirlwind my BNIB 1st Gen iPod Shuffle (yes the stick gum one) began to skip horribly. My first thought was,'crap - should've known there had to be something wrong with this "new" 4-yr-old DAP'. So I load up a different album (one that had played without...

Each year at this time for the past five or so years, I've found compelling reasons to consider the Christmas-season-updated iPods for purchase. Despite the usual poo-pooing of the haters, there always was something exciting that created interest and curiosity, "could this be better than the one...

Looks like it. Apple Is Expected to Update iPods - WSJ.com

Wow! After having hopes dashed that the refurb 1st Gen Shuffle deal on Apple's website was for real (it's not), I jumped up and grabbed a BNIB one from Amazon reseller Kedaphoto. Had such fond memories of the crisp-yet-bassy sigmatel chip sound sig that I decided it was worth the risk (of...

Not as compelling as Chicken or Egg debate, but perhaps more meaningful. Will the new gift-giving season iPod rumors arrive prior to the inevitable death of the venerable mavis thread or AFTER? Vote NOW!

Delete and Nuke

Just a few months out of the two-year warranty on my Shure E500s the wire began to fray (at the point where it's cinched-up to the head). After exhaustive research here on Head-Fi, I opted for the best choice and value decision for me...invest the $145 for repair. I love my E500 IEMs, and the...

Waited for Apple.com to pop up another round of 3rd gen nano refurbs (I guess they have to collect in enough warranty product then flush back out). I wanted the shorter form factor for use with my iBasso T4 in an uber-tiny rig. Plan was to use pretty much exclusively that way and keep my 4th Gen...

Tweeking my rigs I happened upon a really fun configuration of gear/settings that I thought I'd share. If you have these components, try it: * iPod nano 4th Gen * LOD * ibasso T4 amp * Altec Lansing UHP306 earphones (or I guess Metro.fis too) Now, you set nano's EQ to 'Bass Reducer'...

...but got a refurb for music and movie rental feature. This new nano looks really good - wonder what it sounds like. Any early adopters???

Got one on the way. Coming from Shanghai, looks like. Was $179 w/free shipping. Listed as 'new' but clearance item.

Got fired up with all the Gapless/Lossless possibilities of the new flash Zunes, so ordered up the incredibly cheap ($155) Dell.com Zune 8 black. Got it today and began installation......{thud}. Screen now black - no reset response, no 'on/off' response, never could get it back out of USB port...

Been seeing Q-Jays back in stock, and really enjoy my D-Jays in their current role of 'sweating' and/or 'driving' phones. Is it worth the extra dough for the Q-Jays?

First of all, if you're one of those that didn't, find one of those multiple buyers that did and get a pair at a reduced price. Then try this: Yank off (and throw out) those awful and painful tri-flange tips. Take out whichever Shure soft-flex tips fit your ear canals (a bit of a leap here...

Just wondering.

I took a few minutes yesterday to do some comparisons for anyone interested between a couple of value-priced amps I own, and contrast them with the new DAP darling - the Sansa Clip. My curiosity is how much improvement is available from an ultimate minimalist player of proven SQ to these...

I've been down this road with many of you before, but as I struggle with my strategy for future content consumption I must share my position on this matter and open it once again for debate. You see, when all's said and done I MUST return to lossless as the only acceptable audio format for all...

Was really enjoying my 2nd Gen nano/Headsix combo with my Shure E500s when my just-ordered Sansa Clip (2GB) arrived in the mail. I've always sought an acceptable minimalist rig to augment my ipod/amp gear, but have found virtually all lacking. No more. This Clip is one Mother DAP. Great...

...using ALAC files, I'm trying to determine why my iPod nano 2nd Gen / GV5 combo is more satisfying than my iPod Touch/GV5 rig. Stand-alone, the Touch sounds much better driving my Shure E500s. But using my Ram Din from line-out through the Go-Vibe 5, the iPod Touch sounds somewhat strident and...

The Apple website states that the OEM Radio Remote "..works with any iPod except Shuffle". On the box of the one I saw at Best Buy yesterday it said "works with all generations nano, iPod with video, and iPod Classic" or something similar (no mention of Touch). Is there perhaps a newer version...

Sorry for lack of technical prowess in trying to explain my question, but have noticed an odd background noise when amping my iPod Touch (recall hearing something similar with my old 5G iPod). Rig is Touch->Ram Din L/O->GoVibe V->Shure E500 IEMs. The noise is an electronic static-like sound...

Any thoughts/suggestions? The home computer is often occupied (wife, etc.), and I want to browse the 'Net or iTunes whenever. Best Buy has a Belkin router for $39.99, within the range of my $50 gift card. Is there a better choice?

Still seeing conflicting opinions (yes, shocking isn't it?) as to whether or not 3G Nano sounds better than 2G. I wanted to begin another discussion on the topic, now after you've had the player for a while and have 'settled in' to using it. Is it better than 2G? Is that annoying mushiness...